Kyushu Ramen Kio Tani 9 — Restaurant in Osaka

Has English menu (full comprehensive options, not a reduced version). Friendly staff with very limited English happy to help out. Proper restaurant service; you don't have to stare at a vending machine at the entrance and figure out what is going on. Therefore gaijin friendly :)

You can taste that char grilled flavour on the outside of the char siu, it's delicious! The fat also melts in your mouth.

Broth is a pork bone broth but still delicate enough that it's not too fatty or full bodied.

Has some drinks options unlike a lot of these ramen places, alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

Also has spicy ramen with three levels of spicyness, great for a...

As a person that generally doesn't eat soupy noodle dishes I wasn't sure I'd enjoy the food here, which is mainly ramen. However, I did enjoy the ramen and it converted me! We ate here as a family on holiday and the staff were very accommodating and modified a dish to suit our kids allergies, which isn't common in Japan.

There was also an English menu which was really useful - however, please note that it does not have the ramen dishes on it!

Gyoza and Karaage were delicious, too.

Finally, the dishes are well priced and we ate here as a family of four for 4,000...

As a chain, it's not the most unique ramen our there, but it's a great meal. Reliable and friendly service, and they'll ask if you want an English menu (even if you don't need one).

I recommend the old style flavor 昔味. If you get the set menu, their fried chicken is better than...